Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches-Chapter 265Vol. 1 - - Courage

“There’s really no point in watching any further, is there? The opponent is way too strong. Even Gu YunQin would be taken out in a single strike, let alone considering the physical differences between men and women.” Xia Chen had already seen how this duel would end.

Rather than standing around to watch someone from his own school lose, he might as well leave early and avoid being part of the humiliation.

He glanced at HuMing, only to find that HuMing was still standing in place, unmoving.

His gaze remained fixed on Gu YunQin.

No one knew what he was thinking.

Gu YunZhou squeezed through the crowd, making his way to HuMing’s side with some difficulty.

He reached out and tugged at HuMing’s sleeve. Only then did HuMing turn his head to look at him.

“Cous— HuMing, do you have any way?”

“Why are you asking me that?” HuMing’s reply was brief and to the point. “I’ve never studied kendo.” And he hadn’t. Though picking it up wouldn’t be difficult for him, HuMing had never been interested in learning something just for the sake of appearances.

“I just feel like you should have a way to help YunQin.” Gu YunZhou himself wasn’t sure why he thought that—he just did.

HuMing simply stared at him in silence, as if questioning why he would even ask.

Under that gaze, Gu YunZhou’s scalp prickled. For a moment, he had no idea what to say.

Honestly, he had considered that HuMing might refuse to help them. And of course, it was perfectly reasonable if he really didn’t know kendo.

After all, if there truly existed someone who was good at everything in this world, that would just be ridiculous.

Slowly, Gu YunZhou lowered his head, a trace of disappointment flashing across his face as he turned and walked toward his sister.

Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder.

Startled, Gu YunZhou whipped around, only to see HuMing calmly gazing in Gu YunQin’s direction.

“Give your sister some faith. If she doesn’t even have the courage to face a strong opponent, how could she ever hope to be the captain of the kendo club?”

On the way here, HuMing had noticed how the kendo club’s facilities stood out from the rest.

It was no secret that Gu YunQin had personally funded its upkeep. If nothing else, that proved her dedication to kendo.

And this morning, she had even shared a breakfast table with him.

Someone who usually seemed lazy had actually gotten up early for kendo. That alone told HuMing that Gu YunQin wasn’t without a chance.

And even if she lost, at least she had shown courage.

He had to admit—he had underestimated her.

That wild, reckless girl had a stubborn streak of her own.

Their attention returned to the match. On the field, Gu YunQin let out a fierce shout, launching a relentless flurry of strikes at her opponent like a raging storm.

Her opponent, however, met each attack with steady defenses, parrying without breaking rhythm.

HuMing narrowed his eyes, focusing on the opponent’s footwork.

They moved fluidly across the arena, unshaken by Gu YunQin’s assault.

This match was already decided.

HuMing reached his conclusion just as the opponent spotted an opening and struck—

A single, precise blow landed on Gu YunQin’s hand.

The bamboo sword slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground with a dull clatter.

She pressed her lips together, her brow furrowed. It was as if she had already anticipated this outcome.

She had given it her all, but in the end, it hadn’t been enough.

Gu YunZhou sighed quietly.

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In the end, no miracle had occurred. His sister was still just a step behind.

At the very least, that was how it seemed on the surface.

From the sidelines, Gu ZhaoChuan applauded, a show of respect for the victor’s strength.

Even in defeat, they couldn’t afford to lose face.

The opposing captain stepped forward, bent down, and picked up Gu YunQin’s fallen sword before offering it back to her.

“Your last attack was impressive. You have potential. Thank you for the match.”

Gu YunQin gave him a slight bow in gratitude before turning to return to her spot.

But as soon as she looked up, she saw a familiar figure standing beside her brother.

HuMing stood there, arms crossed, the corners of his lips curved in a faint smile.

A little embarrassed, Gu YunQin lowered her head.

She hadn’t expected the first time HuMing watched her match to be… like this.

[If only I could’ve won…]

That thought lingered in her mind.

Back in the arena, the opposing captain swept his gaze across the crowd before speaking.

“This visit from JingDu III to JingDu II was only meant as an academic exchange. There’s no need for anyone to take the results to heart. The real competition will be in the official matches.”

HuMing watched the towering figure on the field, his expression one of approval.

It was clear that both the captain’s character and his strength were admirable. That was probably why he had been chosen as the leader.

Still—

Since he was here, HuMing figured he should leave a little surprise for him.

And at the same time, he could take this chance to make something clear to Gu ZhaoChuan:

The person he couldn’t beat—HuMing could.

Just as Ling Chuan was about to step off the field, a sudden voice rang out from the side.

“Well, since this is an academic exchange, would it be alright for a beginner like me to have a match with you?”

All eyes turned to the speaker.

Some sharp-eyed students immediately recognized him—the new transfer student.

Gu ZhaoChuan and Gu YunQin, standing nearby, both stared at him in shock.

Gu ZhaoChuan frowned deeply, clearly unable to understand HuMing’s intentions.

Ling Chuan slowly turned back. His eyes narrowed slightly as he studied the boy who had just stepped onto the field.

He wasn’t particularly tall or burly, but he looked solidly built.

The only question was—how strong was he?

“Letting a beginner challenge our captain—are you guys looking down on us or what?”

The students from Third High erupted in protest.

To them, this was blatant disrespect.

Some were even standing up, ready to teach the challenger a lesson.

But Ling Chuan raised a hand to stop them.

He gave a slight bow before asking,

“My name is Ling Chuan. May I ask yours?”

“HuMing.”

“HuMing, you say you’re a beginner, but even the way you hold your sword is wrong. Are you sure you want to go through with this match?”

“The way I hold my sword?” HuMing glanced down at his grip. “Oh, my bad. I just hold it like this out of habit. Besides, isn’t kendo just about hitting the opponent to win? How I hold it doesn’t really matter, does it?”

“…Is that so?”

Ling Chuan’s grip tightened around his bamboo sword. In the next instant, he lunged forward, aiming straight for HuMing’s chest.

He had absolute confidence—he wouldn’t hurt HuMing. His sword would stop right before making contact.

The bamboo sword cut through the air, producing a sharp, piercing whistle.

Gu YunZhou and Gu YunQin’s eyes widened in alarm.

Xia Chen’s brows furrowed deeply.

Gu ZhaoChuan’s face darkened, his thoughts unreadable.

The crowd gasped, some even covering their mouths to muffle their voices.

And then—

Clang!

The sound of bamboo swords clashing rang out.

Ling Chuan’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

Before him stood HuMing—his expression calm as ever.

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